Lower control arms

tweiss3 · 08-21-2013, 05:21 AM

I have a ball joint that needs replaced on my S5, however, the ball joint is non replaceable on the S5.

Is the only difference between the S4 and S5 lower control arms the replaceable ball joint, or are other things different. The reason I ask is I need to replace it, but I'm not willing to spend the $600 for a new one from Mazda.

TehMonkay · 09-27-2013, 09:43 AM

Sway bar end links are different too. Including the mounting points on the arm.

fc nut · 10-19-2013, 04:18 PM

I would not bother with the s5 control arm components and get s4 control arms instead. It has replaceable ball joints.

08-21-2013, 05:21 AM	#1
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	Lower control arms I have a ball joint that needs replaced on my S5, however, the ball joint is non replaceable on the S5. Is the only difference between the S4 and S5 lower control arms the replaceable ball joint, or are other things different. The reason I ask is I need to replace it, but I'm not willing to spend the $600 for a new one from Mazda. __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

09-27-2013, 09:43 AM	#2
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0) Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	Sway bar end links are different too. Including the mounting points on the arm. __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

10-19-2013, 04:18 PM	#3
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	I would not bother with the s5 control arm components and get s4 control arms instead. It has replaceable ball joints. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time